Social Care Worker

NHS Highland; Melvich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland's Melvich Community Care Unit is seeking a Social Care Worker (Band 4) to lead shifts, administer medications, and support a small team of staff and 6 residents.

The role emphasizes person-centred care, re-ablement approaches, and independence for older adults in a remote rural setting in Scotland. A background in social care with SVQ qualifications is required, with opportunities to develop through SVQ progression and registration.

Qualifications

• Previous social care experience is essential.
• SVQ qualifications in social care or willingness to achieve SVQ 3 and register with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and administer medication for residents.
• Support and guide other care staff to meet residents' needs.
• Undertake key working role, with care planning, reviews, and risk assessment.

Skills

SVQ 3 in social care

Education

SVQ 3 in social care

SVQ 2 in social care

Job description

NHS HIGHLAND

Melvich Community Care Unit

Social Care Worker

Band 4: £31,537 - £34,303 pro rata per annum plus enhancements for unsocial hours and weekend shifts.

Permanent, 35hr/week annualised post

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people? Do you want to help people thrive, not just survive? Would you love to work in a remote and rural community? Then this could be just the job you are looking for. A career opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced Social Care Worker at Melvich Community Care Unit, Portskerra, Sutherland.

So, are you a caring, compassionate and reliable person who is interested in supporting people in your community, if so, this is an extremely rewarding role where you will be proud of the difference you make!

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who can work both on an individual basis and as a member of a team. You will adopt a person-centred approach to deliver a high standard of flexible and responsive care to our 6 service users within the care home. You will provide support and assistance to service users using the re-ablement approach that includes support to service users to maximise and maintain their independence.

This post is responsible for leading the shift, administration of medication and to support and guide other care staff to meet the needs of the residents. You will undertake a key working role within the service so should have knowledge and experience of Support Planning and the reviewing process and Risk Assessing in relation to older people.

Previous experience in a social care setting is essential and ideally you will hold an SVQ 3 in social care or as a minimum hold SVQ 2 with a willingness to achieve an SVQ 3 in Social Care and register with the SSSC as a Practitioner in a Care Home Service for Adults. This is a 35 hours per week permanent annualised hours contract, which is predominately a mixture of early shifts 0730-1530, late shifts 1430-2200 and nights 2150-0740, this contract includes a mix of weekday and weekend working.

Department Contact

Gemma Mackenzie, Care Home Manager

Email

Telephone: [phone]

Closing date: Midnight Wednesday 9th September 2026

Job reference: 257817

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .